Envision

I connect with people via expressing creativity, developing vocation, and leading holistically.

Credentials

I graduated with a Master of Arts in Communication and Organizational Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication with emphases on Creative Writing and Mass Media Studies from the University of Washington. I studied Journalism, Bible & Theology at Multnomah University.

Endeavor

I endeavor to encourage and support organizations' and people's growth and healing during adversity or change. I purpose to partner with health, expressive arts, and technology organizations to create sound and ethical approaches to communicating health. I call this genre of work narrative health, where I apply my modalities, or health narratives. I write on health reform and curate a Narrative Health ezine.

Live by Passion

Leading with credibility needs passion, the origins of which mean to suffer (Kouzes & Posner, 2003, p. 232). I respond to adversity by developing my gifts in communication, leadership, writing, photography, research, and networking (1 Timothy 4:14-16). I integrate these gifts to speak faith-inspired encouragement and healing in a variety of roles and organizations.

Live by Compassion

Compassion means empathizing and suffering with others (see Kouzes & Posner, 2003), and so draws on passion. Compassion challenges me to persevere through adversity toward worthwhile goals, to envision a bright future, and then to act on that vision. I love people and aspire to treat each person, organization, and community with respect, dignity, and care while maintaining my standards for quality and professionalism.

Share the Journey

Compassion promotes a shared course. Mentors, colleauges, and loved ones invest in me. I extend a networking mindset and foster partnerships with health, research, technology, and creative organizations to improve health delivery, or process and outcomes. For credibility I share my journey via clinic narratives.

Consulting Philosophy

I communicate and lead vocationally as a daily choice to seek a bright future, work with passion, develop skills, express gifts and creativity, demonstrate credibility, learn with others, and love people. Learn more about my consulting work at Text and Pixels.

Professional Statement

I apply the arts/humanities and social sciences to communicate situated and systemic health. I consult people and organizations on communication strategy, vocational development, social media, writing, and photography. I write, photograph, produce, and integrate social media networking and community profiles, and lead creative and research teams. I advise decision-makers on quality of life for constituents.

Research & Consulting Goals

For my doctoral focus, I aspire to innovate narrative approaches that improve access, communication, and contribution in medical contexts and for international relations in academic settings. Via consulting I desire to encourage healing by developing vocation, contributing creativity, and reflective learning for persons and organizations experiencing loss (see Rosko, 2009, October 2; October 17; Rosko, 2010, December 17). With writing I desire to encourage people to develop their vocation and grow in faith.

Memberships

I am a member of Society for Applied Anthropology, Western States Communication Association, and Challenging Hate.

For More Information

Peruse About, Write, Photograph, Communicate and Lead, and Research to learn more about my work. Visit my Blog for current events. Access my Resume, Purpose Statement, and Writing Sample. Contact Me if interested in partnering with me in my pursuits.